VALA2004 Session 1 Sullivan

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Bringing hidden treasures to light: illuminating DSpace

VALA 2004 CONCURRENT SESSION 1: Managing Digital Objects
Tuesday 3 February 2004, 10:45 – 11:15

Shirley Sullivan

Electronic Information Coordinator, University of Melbourne Library
http://www.library.unimelb.edu.au

Lynne Horwood

Information Librarian, University of Melbourne Library
http://www.library.unimelb.edu.au

Jane Garner

Information Librarian, University of Melbourne Library
http://www.library.unimelb.edu.au

Eve Young

Information Librarian, University of Melbourne Library
http://www.library.unimelb.edu.au

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Abstract

The Open Archives Initiative (OAI) has gained momentum since eprints.org was released in 2000. An alternative to eprints.org is the recently released DSpace, the open source software developed at MIT. The paper will trace the history and development of DSpace initiatives, such as the joint project between MIT and University of Cambridge. It also discusses the impact and benefits of repositories for research institutions and libraries.